Promising a smaller, more efficient government, Ron Micheli formally kicked off his campaign for governor at noon Wednesday at the State Capitol rotunda. The 61-year-old rancher began his announcement tour Tuesday evening in his home territory at Lyman in Uinta County. Micheli, a former legislator and former director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, has been traveling the state for months in his quest for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. During his speech, Micheli said his highest priority as governor will be to make it easier to do business in Wyoming in order to facilitate a strong economy and good jobs. Government, he said, “needs to get out of the way and let the private sector work.” Micheli mentioned several times the need to support the U.S. Constitution and to fight infringement by the federal government. “We need a governor who will stand up for the Constitution of this great land,” he said. “We need a governor who understands the 10th amendment to the Constitution and will fight for it...read more
I worked with Ron when we were both Secretary of Agriculture in our respective states. He's a good man.
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